In light of the imminent impact of tropical storm Rafael, which is expected to intensify into a hurricane in the coming hours, Cuba's Civil Defense (DC) warned on Tuesday about the need to use alternative means of communication to inform the public, who have been affected by constant power outages, in order to avoid repeating the poor crisis management experienced in Guantánamo after the passage of cyclone Oscar.
In its statement, the DC emphasized the importance of using alternative means of communication where necessary to ensure that information reaches the public, considering that a portion of it may be affected by power outages.
On the other hand, it was emphasized that, along with the precipitation forecasts and the status of reservoir levels, the measures adopted by the working bodies of the National Defense Council (CDN) to protect the population and safeguard economic resources were also reviewed.
According to the statement, the DC stressed the need to carry out all actions planned for the Cyclonic Alert phase during this Tuesday, as tomorrow, Wednesday, with the declaration of the Cyclonic Alarm phase, the country will be under the effects of the event and it will be essential to remain completely immobile.
This recommendation aims to prevent a repeat of what happened in Baracoa, where many people were left at the mercy of Hurricane Oscar and suffered significant material losses due to a lack of preparedness and effective response.
The General Staff of the DC decided to establish an alert phase this Monday for the provinces of Matanzas, Mayabeque, Havana, Artemisa, Pinar del Río, and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud, due to the possibility of being directly affected by Rafael.
Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel asserted on Tuesday that the country is "prepared and organized" to face this new threat, a statement that contrasts sharply with the harsh reality of government management during the recent crisis.
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